AnswersSLAE 26-27 ENGLISH 12.1Writing an Argumentative Editorial about Initiating Change

Writing an Argumentative Editorial about Initiating Change — Unit test Answers

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Look at the frames from One War Ends, Another Begins.In these frames, the author emphasizes the challenges Clara faced by showing

A
the excitement others felt around Clara
B
the image of Clara feeding the cat
C
the worried expression the doctor’s face
D
the varied expressions on Clara’s face
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What is one reason that an author may choose to relate events in memoir form?

A
to show dialogue using speech bubbles
B
to illustrate stories from one’s life in drawings
C
to present research on a historical figure
D
to tell significant stories from one’s life
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Events that take the conflict to its highest point help to develop

A
reactions.
B
complications.
C
the resolution.
D
the climax.
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Read the excerpt from It's Our World, Too!: Young People Who Are Making a Difference.That night, Neto, Jesse, and another teammate walked into the coach's office and handed him their uniforms and pads. They explained why they were leaving and expected him to understand, but they were disappointed. "The coach said, 'Quitting will just make it worse,'" Neto remembers. "He said the fans would call us losers and quitters instead of respecting us. Nothing could convince him. After a while we just walked out." Now there was no turning back.

A
Neto has begun to dislike his football coach, who is offering no support to Neto’s cause.
B
Neto is fully committed to putting an end to the racist comments coming from the fans.
C
Neto realizes that there is no way of preventing the fans from making racist comments.
D
Neto realizes that quitting the football team is not an effective way of taking a stand against racism.
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Based on the descriptive details in the passage, what inferences can be made about the setting? Select three answers.

A
The fireplace is a focal point.
B
The room has many seating options.
C
The room is warm.
D
The room is cold.
E
The room was recently furnished.
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Read the excerpt from Silent Spring.There had been several sudden and unexplained deaths, not only among adults but even among children, who would be stricken suddenly while at play and die within a few hours.

A
The sentence proves that the author is knowledgeable.
B
The sentence creates an image of children at play.
C
The sentence discusses the death of children.
D
The sentence offers facts about diseases adults contract.
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What is the effect of including the State Traffic Safety Law Chart in the Click It or Ticket Mobilization Media Campaign?

A
to inform people about how laws affect whether people wear seat belts
B
to inform people about how many lives could have been saved by seat belts
C
to inform people about how to get a seat belt law passed in their area
D
to inform people about the time of day seat belt laws are enforced
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Which statement best represents a claim?

A
People who do not exercise their right to vote are truly wasting a precious democratic privilege.
B
The benefits of mandatory voting in the United States far outweigh the potential drawbacks.
C
Some countries require people who do not vote in certain elections to pay a moderate fine.
D
I would never want to live in a country where it was mandatory to vote in political elections.
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Look at this section from the Click It or Ticket Mobilization Media Campaign. What is the purpose of this section of the campaign?

Question illustration
A
to let people know that seat belt laws are enforced at all times
B
to let people know that it’s okay not to wear a seat belt during certain times
C
to let people know that seat belt laws are enforced all over the country
D
to let people know that they should encourage their friends to wear seat belts
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Which excerpt from Winona LaDuke’s "A Case for Waawaatesi” best appeals to readers’ logic?

A
Think of it this way, your ancestors navigated by the stars, and today most people won’t walk outside without a GPS. That’s a crazy loss of direction or skill at some level for sure.
B
Nocturnal animals sleep during the day and are active at night. Light pollution radically alters their world by turning night into day.
C
It’s things like frogs, who make it their business to croak at night, particularly when mating. Artificial lights disrupt their mojo and that means less frogs and reduced populations.
D
Migratory birds depend on cues from properly timed seasonal schedules. Artificial lights can cause them to migrate too early or too late and miss ideal climate conditions for nesting, foraging and other behaviors.
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opinionssuspensefactsencouragement

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opinions
B
suspense
C
facts
D
encouragement

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